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Willie Spottswood (né William Howard Spottswood, Jr.; born 1914 New York, New York; aka "Bill") was an American jazz pianist and songwriter.

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William Spotswood (aka Willie or Williah Spottswood, aka Spotwood, William Howard Spottswood, Jr.; born around 1916 New York City), from about 1926 to about 1930, studied piano at the Martin-Smith School of Music (founded in 1916) in New York, New York; he was a co-composer — with Leonard Ware, and Edward Robinson — originally uncredited, of "Hold Tight;" they composed it while performing it as a trio

1918 address (WWI Draft for father, William Howard Spottswood)
140 W. 133rd Street
Manhattan
1920 address (Blanche's death certificate, daughter)
140 W. 133rd St.
1926 address (William H. Spottswood's death certificate):
140 West 133rd St.
1930 address (US Census):
2599 8th Ave., Manhattan
1933 address (City Directory):
242 W. 146th Street
Manhattan (Beulah is wife, listed as a musician; Blanche is listed as a widow of William H. Spottswood, same address, apt 27)
1947 address (son's death, Robert)
633 Lenox Ave., Manhattan

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